Coronavirus on the Rise in Almost Half of All U.S. States

Nearly half of all U.S. states are experiencing an alarming increase in coronavirus cases. A portion of those states continue to see record-breaking numbers almost daily. Furthermore, in the south, health officials are seeing a dramatic shift in those testing positive, reporting the numbers are largely coming from younger populations. One health expert said while increased testing does “turn out more cases” it doesn’t explain why the percentages of people testing positive is increasing. Not to mention the fact that hospitalizations are also dramatically rising in certain states such as California, Texas and Florida. Over the weekend, the World Health Organization also reported it’s largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases globally. It’s believed one of the main issues attributing to all this is due to a large portion of the population not following guidelines. The U.S. CDC plans to release an updated recommendation on public health. This will include new information on the benefits of wearing masks.